Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and Gigabyte A18
Reasons to consider the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
- + Apple M1 Pro
- + Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core) graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 14.2 inches display
- + 70 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Great battery life
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Older generation device
"A premium Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) laptop with excellent display, long battery life. Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10139 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 108 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 779 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 inches | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 691 cm 2 (107.2 inches 2 ) | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.6% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 3.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° | 180° |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 49.5 dB |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 14.2 inches | 18 inches |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | No |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3024 x 1964 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 48900:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 99.30% | |
| Response time | 49 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | No |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge power | 67 / 96 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | 2 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 274 / 315 grams |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Apple M1 Pro | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (8P + 2E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core) | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1296 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 5.3 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 6.4 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2048 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 128 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 64 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 5.3 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | 441 | |
| Solar Bay | 11465 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 2x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~84.9 dB | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 13.2 x 8.1 cm | |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | No | Yes |
